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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,827.41, 298,283.36 and 174,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,827.41, 298,283.36 and 174,604.50 is: 260,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,827.41 : 298,283.36 = 174,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,827.41/298,283.36 = 174,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,827.41x = 298,283.36 × 174,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,827.41x = 52,081,616,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,081,616,058.10/199,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,633.00

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